[Sheflug] Re: Upgrading from mandrake 7.0

[Richard <nospam [at] sheflug.co.uk>]

Sammy

On Monday 16 April 2001 12:40, you wrote:
> I am thinking about up grading from mandrake 7.0 due to the fact i
> cannot update this version any further and will have to install a
> new distro. I would like  to upgrade to something like debian as
> many people have said to me that this is the easiest distro to
> update and install  programs (this could be a myth) any advice?

Debian is cracking stuff but the installation is like sawing your own 
head in two :)  Fine if you have a degree in computing science but 
not much good otherwise.

Whenever I've been faced with this problem I've had a good long look 
at the cheap CDs page at Linux Emporium...

http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk

you can get a set of Debian CDs for about £10.  Another distribution 
that might be good if you are considering Debian is Linux by Libranet 
or Storm Linux.  Both of them are easy to install.  See the front 
page for more info.  The Libranet stuff is extremely good.

If I were to follow my own advice I'd say why not try out SuSE 7.1 ?  
We can install it for you at the next meeting.  However, I'm sure 
that you want to try something else :)

You can also get cheap Red Hat 7.0 CDs from LE.  About £5 per set I 
think ?

Thanks


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Richard
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